80%
of Brits would be happy to quit UK for RUSSIA after Putin offers free
land

ALMOST
eight out of 10 citizens would seriously considering quitting Britain
and emigrating to Russia, a poll by Express.co.uk has revealed.

Nearly 80% of people
who responded for our poll said they were considering moving to
Russia.Disillusioned by life
in modern Britain, 78% of more than 22,000 respondents replied “Yes!
Bargain” to the question “Would you move to Russia in exchange
for free and?”The revelation came
after it was revealed that Russian president Vladimir Putin is
offering 2.5 acres of land for free to people willing to move to the
country’s Siberian wilderness in a bid to boost the area’s
economy.

The scheme has
captured the imagination of the British public, many of whom have
been seduced by the area’s stunning natural beauty as well as Mr
Putin’s no-nonsense leadership style.

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Simon Sharp told
Express.co.uk: "As soon as I read about it my wife and I
discussed it."There's a
certain amount of romanticism. The idea of going back to nature in
such a remote area. It would be down to us to test our mettle."There's also
definitely disillusionment with the UK, with British life. We're all
subservient, we won't know what's going on."He also cited "the
change in demographics and seeing rural areas change with
urbanisation" as reasons for considering the move."Another respondant to
the poll said: “I like Vladimir Putin even more now. Ah, to be 30
years younger. I would be on my way there now.”Others pointed to the
upcoming EU referendum and a possible vote against Brexit as
motivation to make the move 500 miles east to ‘the land where ice
meets fire.’One person said: “It
would be a lot better then living under Cameron's and Corbyn’s EU
law.”Another added: “Thank
you for your kind offer Mr Putin, if we do not get out of the EU many
may be taking up your offer in the future.”

YouTube A still from a
promotional video produced by the Russian government about the and schemeMr Putin is also seen
as an attractive president for British citizens to live under – and
his approval ratings are soaring - a stark contrast to leaders in
Britain. While fewer than 35
percent of people support Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour
leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Putin commands an 82 percent approval rating
in Russia - the highest it has ever been.

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stunning natural beauty, some people were put off by having bears as
neighboursHowever, not everyone
saw the proposal as an attractive prospect. Many blanched at the
temperatures, which can drop to -47 degrees celsius, or found the
dual threat of clouds of mosquitoes in summer or hungry bears in
winter a little too much. Regardless, the
Russian Embassy has confirmed to Express.co.uk that “a number of
British people have already expressed interest in the project.”